ELEVATE!

2026 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

Thank you for joining us at the 2026 Safety & Compliance Conference: ELEVATE.

We truly appreciate you taking the time to be part of this event. Our goal was simple — to elevate you, your team, and the industry — and we hope you walked away with valuable insights, new connections, and actionable strategies.

DATE: March 27, 2026
TIME: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Eden Resort, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
COST: FREE

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WHAT IS THIS EVENT?

Elevate your standards. Elevate your strategy. Elevate your results.

CNS Companies is proud to announce the return of its premier annual event — the 2026 Safety & Compliance Conference: ELEVATE, happening March 27, 2026, at the Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA.

This free half-day conference brings together trucking and transportation professionals from across the region to elevate safety standards, elevate compliance strategies, and elevate operational performance in 2026 and beyond.

What You’ll Learn:

The 2026 Safety & Compliance Conference: ELEVATE will feature industry experts, legal professionals, and enforcement leaders sharing practical, actionable insights on:

  • Regulatory Updates: Stay informed on upcoming FMCSA changes and enforcement priorities.
  • Workers Comp and Risk Management Strategies: Learn how to protect your employees and the bottom line.
  • Innovative Safety Practices: Discover new tools and data-driven solutions that improve safety outcomes.

Who Should Attend:

This must-attend event is ideal for business owners, safety directors, fleet managers, and HR professionals who are ready to elevate their leadership and stay ahead of evolving regulations.

“Each year, this conference brings together the best minds in safety, compliance, and risk management,” said John Irwin, CEO of CNS Companies. “It’s an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and walk away with actionable insights to strengthen your organization’s safety culture.”

SHRM Professional Development Credits

CNS Companies is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

cns is a shrm recertification provider

OUR SPEAKERS

Agenda is below the speaker bios...

Doug Marcello

Shareholder, Saxton & Stump

Nuclear Survival

Shawn Renaldi | OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist for the Harrisburg Area Office

Shawn Renaldi

Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA

Regulation & Enforcement Updates

John Irwin | Chief Executive Officer

John Irwin

CEO, CNS Companies

Conference Welcome Message

Ashley Maurer, Select Medical Lancaster, PA

Ashley Maurer

National Director Workers Compensation and Injury Prevention, Select Medical

Driver Ergonomics

Gregory D. Olsen PA FMCSA State Program Specialist

Gregory D. Olsen

Active Division Administrator, South Carolina Division

FMCSA Updates: Navigating Non-Domiciled Workers & 2026 Regulations

Ryan Berardi | SVP of Training and Development

Ryan Berardi

SVP of Training & Development, CNS Companies

Hiring in 2026: Building a Culture of Retention and Accountability

Jared Kline | VP of DOT Compliance & Risk Management

Jared Kline

VP of DOT Compliance & Risk Management, CNS Companies

Proactive Measures to Combat Liability

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Event Sponsors

2026 Safety & Compliance Conference

CNS Driver Training Center, CNS Connects, CNS Insurance, CNS Occupational Medicine, CNS Licensing, and Compliance Navigation Specialists

CNS Companies is a network of companies specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries.

McConkey Insurance & Benefits logo

At McConkey Insurance & Benefits, we believe in empowering businesses like yours with innovative insurance solutions tailored to your unique needs. Their captive insurance programs offer a strategic approach to risk management, providing stability, control, and cost-saving benefits that traditional insurance options often can’t match.

guttman energy

Guttman Energy is committed to providing safe, reliable, and customized fueling solutions that save our customers time and money. With over 90 years in the fueling business, Guttman Energy provides bulk fueling solutions and inventory management to commercial, wholesale and retail customers.

Guttman Energy uses market intelligence to provide fleet fueling solutions to businesses big and small. Our customer service and fueling logistics have made the Guttman Energy Fleet Fuel Card one of the best in the business

Saxton & Stump’s Trucking and Commercial Transportation attorneys understand that this industry is essential and arguably the backbone for many other major industries. When it comes to legal matters that impact your business, you need a trusted legal advisor who understands your business, industry and strategic goals.

Saxton & Stump’s represents motor carriers, manufacturers, shippers, owner operators, and more on transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, labor and employment and accident investigations.

George A Kint Inc is a 2026 Sponsor for CNS Safety and Compliance Conference

With seventy years, and four generations of high end products, customer-focused service, and solid 24/7 support, Kint Beverage Concepts & Fire Protection continues to deliver every day with dedication and integrity. We sell, service, and install best in class equipment and technology products, but at Kint, it all starts with quality customer service.

SCHEDULE A TOUR OF CNS

Want to learn more or schedule a tour of our Headquarters in Lititz, PA? Call Chris Kiehl at 717-625-0280 ext 111 or fill out the form below.